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died suddenly July 10. | Harold "Hal" wardell died suddenly July 10. | ||
He was born Dec. 3, | He was born Dec. 3, | ||
1929 in Winnipeg. At | 1929 in Winnipeg. At | ||
6 months, he went to | 6 months, he went to | ||
live with his | live with his grandparents while his parents | ||
looked for work. At | looked for work. At | ||
7, he returned to his | 7, he returned to his | ||
mother and father and started school. After | |||
graduation, he joined the Royal Canadian Air | |||
Force to satisfy a lifelong passion to fly. However, | Force to satisfy a lifelong passion to fly. However, | ||
shortly after getting his pilot's wings, he had an | shortly after getting his pilot's wings, he had an | ||
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Vancouver. Hal was first married in 1957 and had | Vancouver. Hal was first married in 1957 and had | ||
4 children. In 1974, he married Diana. Hal was a | 4 children. In 1974, he married Diana. Hal was a | ||
volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Chilliwack | volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Chilliwack Community Services, and Sardis Doorway. | ||
Predeceased by son Robert, he is mourned by Diana; children Charles (Ellen), John, and Elizabeth; 4 grandchildren. The funeral was July 17 at | |||
Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack. | |||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 18 March 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2006 Sep 22 p. 26
Birth date: 1929 Dec 3
text of obituary:
HAROLD WARDELL
Harold "Hal" wardell died suddenly July 10. He was born Dec. 3, 1929 in Winnipeg. At 6 months, he went to live with his grandparents while his parents looked for work. At 7, he returned to his mother and father and started school. After graduation, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to satisfy a lifelong passion to fly. However, shortly after getting his pilot's wings, he had an accident, terminating his flying career. He then worked for the CPR investigation department, and in renovation for Sauder Industries, moving from Winnipeg to Halifax, Calgary, and finally Vancouver. Hal was first married in 1957 and had 4 children. In 1974, he married Diana. Hal was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Chilliwack Community Services, and Sardis Doorway. Predeceased by son Robert, he is mourned by Diana; children Charles (Ellen), John, and Elizabeth; 4 grandchildren. The funeral was July 17 at Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack.